On the fly

Well, I can't get enough of my crock pot. Specifically, those apple n' cinnamon oats. If you're going to wake up early on a cold winter morning, it might as well be to an home filled with the scent of apples and cinnamon and a belly full of warm deliciousness. Nothing makes my lazy self happier than breakfast prepared ahead of time. Evidence here and here.

Last night into the slow cooker went...

(Click here for the easy peasy recipe)

Stomach is happy. 

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Whelp, tonight is my 3rd PM shift in a row before a [highly anticipated/needed] day off. My life has been like this:

- Wake around 10am
- Eat breakfast, have coffee, read news
- Workout
- Quick lunch
- Pack dinner
- Work 3pm - 12am
- Showered and in bed by ~2am

So needless to say, meals have had to be prepped quick!

A good quick lunch (especially post-workout) is a protein smoothie. Yesterday I made this filling and nutritious one..

Chocolate covered Raspberry

In the mix:

I.5 scoops chocolate SunWarrior protein

1/2 frozen banana

1/2 cup frozen raspberries

hand full fresh spinach

1 T almond butter

stevia (1 serving)

pinch sea salt (brings out sweetness)

almond milk

ice

raw cacao nibs to garnish (*optional)

*Note: SunWarrior protein is the same price as all other store-bought proteins. It costs ~ $46 per bag but has 47 servings. So cost per serving is the same (or even cheaper!)

An extremely quick dinner (but still so good!)...

Veggie burger taco salad 
(30g protein!)

2 Morningstar Black Bean burgers (microwaved then toasted)

iceberg lettuce 

diced tomatoes 

salsa

blob fat-free Greek yogurt (tastes like sour cream) 

cumin/chili powder sprinkled all ova

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Alright, it's about time to get my workout in. I planned on a Bikram yoga class but it's naaasty outside. It's looking like a Jillian Michaels kinda day.

*Do you have any suggestions for packed dinners? I'm getting sick of soups and salads..*